ABSTRACT
Canine broadfish tapeworm acquired by eating infected freshwater fish. PPP= 5 or 6 weeks. Dx: Egg (60 µm long) in feces is brown, elongate, with a small operculum (or cap) on one end, containing cells of the developing larva. Egg about the size of the egg of Ancylostoma caninum. Adult Habitat: Small intestine. Similar Species: Related exotic species around the world capable of infecting dogs. Egg very similar to that of Spirometra spp. Range: Northern freshwater lakes. Clinical Signs: Asymptomatic. Tx: No approved drug. Praziquantel reported successful (7.5 mg/kg, PO, once), may work at labeled dose.
